Terrorism in the Middle East - A Clash of Cultures
... faith.” Al-Qaeda has history of attacking Muslim governments, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, because they view their nations as godless, and therefore, in direct conflict with their religious beliefs. For this, and many other reasons, many Muslim countries are part of the U.S.-led coalition against ...
... faith.” Al-Qaeda has history of attacking Muslim governments, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, because they view their nations as godless, and therefore, in direct conflict with their religious beliefs. For this, and many other reasons, many Muslim countries are part of the U.S.-led coalition against ...
Re4- The Islamic State And Islam
... plotting against him. Islamic leaders from Muhammad's time until today have followed his model. Examples of decapitation, of both the living and the dead, in Islamic history are myriad.... For centuries, leading Islamic scholars have interpreted this verse [decapitation verse, 47:4] literally.... Ma ...
... plotting against him. Islamic leaders from Muhammad's time until today have followed his model. Examples of decapitation, of both the living and the dead, in Islamic history are myriad.... For centuries, leading Islamic scholars have interpreted this verse [decapitation verse, 47:4] literally.... Ma ...
'Exclusive' Interview With Usama Bin Ladin ... Osama bin Laden September 28, 2001
... and the West to these acts of terror and the patronage of the tyrants by these powers that America is an anti-Islamic power and it is patronizing the anti-Islamic forces. Its friendship with the Muslim countries is just a show, rather deceit. By enticing or intimidating these countries, the United S ...
... and the West to these acts of terror and the patronage of the tyrants by these powers that America is an anti-Islamic power and it is patronizing the anti-Islamic forces. Its friendship with the Muslim countries is just a show, rather deceit. By enticing or intimidating these countries, the United S ...
Take Them at Their Word - Journal for the Study of Antisemitism
... on the traditions of jihad and the dhimma,” the pact of Umar based on Islamic religious law, which requires the subjugation of non-Muslims (54). The same mentality dominates Muslims today, who perceive that “Islam is under attack.” They consider genocide “a legitimate weapon” against Islam’s suppose ...
... on the traditions of jihad and the dhimma,” the pact of Umar based on Islamic religious law, which requires the subjugation of non-Muslims (54). The same mentality dominates Muslims today, who perceive that “Islam is under attack.” They consider genocide “a legitimate weapon” against Islam’s suppose ...
A Step Towards Unity of Ranks Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent
... Qa′eda al Jihad- the ‘Base for Jihad’- started as a group engaged in Jihad in the way of Allah. Over the years, it has transformed from an ‘organization’ to become a call, a message, and a movement spanning different regions. By the grace of Allah, today the ‘Base’ is no longer confined to Afghanist ...
... Qa′eda al Jihad- the ‘Base for Jihad’- started as a group engaged in Jihad in the way of Allah. Over the years, it has transformed from an ‘organization’ to become a call, a message, and a movement spanning different regions. By the grace of Allah, today the ‘Base’ is no longer confined to Afghanist ...
Differently Crucified
... If the Kharijites and the Sunnis are only incidentally prone to martyrdom, for the Shiʻis it defines something at the very heart of their faith. Theirs is Islam in the minor key. Justice finds no refuge in the Shiʻi world. First, they believe that the Prophet’s succession went seriously wrong: ʻAli ...
... If the Kharijites and the Sunnis are only incidentally prone to martyrdom, for the Shiʻis it defines something at the very heart of their faith. Theirs is Islam in the minor key. Justice finds no refuge in the Shiʻi world. First, they believe that the Prophet’s succession went seriously wrong: ʻAli ...
TERRROR MANAGEMENT
... achieve a goal, never being the purpose of religion (Yusuf Muhammad, the Muslim cleric, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2001). Nevertheless, although everyone condemn sterrorism, there are not many able to understand its cause. Despite the diversity of declared opinion , the answers to the questions "why terror ...
... achieve a goal, never being the purpose of religion (Yusuf Muhammad, the Muslim cleric, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2001). Nevertheless, although everyone condemn sterrorism, there are not many able to understand its cause. Despite the diversity of declared opinion , the answers to the questions "why terror ...
Understanding jihad and jihadism - European Parliament
... jihad, the claim to religious legitimacy remained in place. This is crucial because, as mentioned above, armed jihad is allowed only under certain conditions. Even though their exact content was often debated, the concept was always linked to temporal and territorial restrictions and, to some extent ...
... jihad, the claim to religious legitimacy remained in place. This is crucial because, as mentioned above, armed jihad is allowed only under certain conditions. Even though their exact content was often debated, the concept was always linked to temporal and territorial restrictions and, to some extent ...
Islam and Liberalism
... fragment all the states of the region such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Sudan into paper statelets and through their disunion and weakness to guarantee Israel’s survival...” ...
... fragment all the states of the region such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Sudan into paper statelets and through their disunion and weakness to guarantee Israel’s survival...” ...
Usama bin Laden Says the Al-Qa'idah Group had Nothing to... 11 September Attacks September 28, 2001
... The countries which do not agree to become the U.S. slaves are China, Iran, Libya, Cuba, Syria [Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan, Indonesia, Malaysia] and Russia. Whoever committed the act of 11 September are not the friends of the American people. I have already said that we are agai ...
... The countries which do not agree to become the U.S. slaves are China, Iran, Libya, Cuba, Syria [Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan, Indonesia, Malaysia] and Russia. Whoever committed the act of 11 September are not the friends of the American people. I have already said that we are agai ...
An Australian Muslim perspective on some key contemporary
... The views presented within this document are those adopted by the Imams in the National Imams Consultative Forum. Over three workshops held in November 2014, December 2014 and March 2015 at the University of Melbourne, facilitated by the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies, more than 2 ...
... The views presented within this document are those adopted by the Imams in the National Imams Consultative Forum. Over three workshops held in November 2014, December 2014 and March 2015 at the University of Melbourne, facilitated by the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies, more than 2 ...
Virgins? What virgins?
... traced back to him through a series of putatively trustworthy witnesses. They include what was done in his presence that he did not forbid, and even the authoritative sayings and doings of his companions. But the Hamas spokesman correctly uses the word martyr (shahīd) and not suicide bomber, since t ...
... traced back to him through a series of putatively trustworthy witnesses. They include what was done in his presence that he did not forbid, and even the authoritative sayings and doings of his companions. But the Hamas spokesman correctly uses the word martyr (shahīd) and not suicide bomber, since t ...
What is Jihad
... 1. Jihad is limited to combatants while terrorism involves indiscriminate killing of ...
... 1. Jihad is limited to combatants while terrorism involves indiscriminate killing of ...
Islamic Fundamentalism
... bring the group largely to heel before US troops pulled out of the country in December of 2011 • Since then, the region has been in political turmoil and sectarian hatreds • The Islamic State has seized on those Sunni-Shiite tensions to help inspire its Sunni extremist followers • The group is led b ...
... bring the group largely to heel before US troops pulled out of the country in December of 2011 • Since then, the region has been in political turmoil and sectarian hatreds • The Islamic State has seized on those Sunni-Shiite tensions to help inspire its Sunni extremist followers • The group is led b ...
June 7, 2005 added.]
... criticize the jihad fighters, accusing them of grave crimes under the pretext that these [martyrdom] operations sometimes involve the killing of those described as civilians or innocents... Since I know that the jihad fighters...fully observe the obligations of Islamic law in these operations – and ...
... criticize the jihad fighters, accusing them of grave crimes under the pretext that these [martyrdom] operations sometimes involve the killing of those described as civilians or innocents... Since I know that the jihad fighters...fully observe the obligations of Islamic law in these operations – and ...
Terrorism - Thomas Hegghammer
... indiscriminate political violence by non-state actors. The label “terrorist” has very pejorative connotations and is used by political actors, usually states, to delegitimize their militant opponents. Western legal definitions of terrorism were first formulated in the late 20th century and differ be ...
... indiscriminate political violence by non-state actors. The label “terrorist” has very pejorative connotations and is used by political actors, usually states, to delegitimize their militant opponents. Western legal definitions of terrorism were first formulated in the late 20th century and differ be ...
A Critique of the use of Suicide Bombing in Islamic Jihad
... 2.1 The Position of Suicide in Islam Suicide is defined as the act of killing oneself intentionally. Under secular law, suicide is not a crime though aiding and abetting a person to commit suicide may be actionable22. Under Islamic law, suicide is regarded as one of the major sins. Allah SWT provide ...
... 2.1 The Position of Suicide in Islam Suicide is defined as the act of killing oneself intentionally. Under secular law, suicide is not a crime though aiding and abetting a person to commit suicide may be actionable22. Under Islamic law, suicide is regarded as one of the major sins. Allah SWT provide ...
update_oct05_terror
... The key word in the first quotation above is ‘temporary’. Franklin must have realised that all governance is based on some surrender of liberty in order to achieve security. Maybe Hobbes exaggerated the chaotic state of nature of ‘war of all against all’ which would exist outside governed societies, ...
... The key word in the first quotation above is ‘temporary’. Franklin must have realised that all governance is based on some surrender of liberty in order to achieve security. Maybe Hobbes exaggerated the chaotic state of nature of ‘war of all against all’ which would exist outside governed societies, ...
Fact or “Islamophobia”
... And: Thus the jihad may be regarded as Islam’s instrument or carrying out its ultimate objective by turning all people into believers, if not in the prophethood of Muhammad (as in the case of the dhimmis), at least in the belief in God. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have declared “some of my p ...
... And: Thus the jihad may be regarded as Islam’s instrument or carrying out its ultimate objective by turning all people into believers, if not in the prophethood of Muhammad (as in the case of the dhimmis), at least in the belief in God. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have declared “some of my p ...
Suicide attacks and Islamic law
... Palestinian people, including all parties, against the Israeli occupation. On the other hand, he was one of the first high-ranking Shia scholars publicly to condemn the attacks on the United States of 11 September 2001, probably the most horrific example of suicide attacks. As we shall see later, th ...
... Palestinian people, including all parties, against the Israeli occupation. On the other hand, he was one of the first high-ranking Shia scholars publicly to condemn the attacks on the United States of 11 September 2001, probably the most horrific example of suicide attacks. As we shall see later, th ...
1 - United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
... consume your wealth in the wrong way—rather only through trade mutually agreed to, and do not kill yourselves. Surely God is Merciful toward you” (4:29). However, many Muslim exegetes have believed that “do not kill yourselves” can mean “do not kill each other” since it fits the context of the vers ...
... consume your wealth in the wrong way—rather only through trade mutually agreed to, and do not kill yourselves. Surely God is Merciful toward you” (4:29). However, many Muslim exegetes have believed that “do not kill yourselves” can mean “do not kill each other” since it fits the context of the vers ...